Vinyl plays a major role in the design and construction of modern buildings, and it contributes to sustainability, wellness and resilience of people and their communities. This course demonstrates the importance of achieving client performance goals using thoughtful, multi-attribute material selection criteria.

Some of the design goals for healthcare buildings are efficiency and cost-effectiveness, cleanliness and sanitation,
security and safety and sustainability. Vinyl’s unique attributes mean that it can address these needs in a number of
locations in the building. This course reviews those attributes through a look at the chemistry and performance
characteristics of vinyl, and its innovative uses for healthcare design challenges.